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Operation 'Hands Down' Nets 69 Arrests in Central Valley

02 June 2026 09:50

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the results of Operation 'Hands Down,' a multiagency effort targeting organized crime in the Central Valley. - 69 felony arrests made - 73 firearms seized - 7 violent crimes prevented - 2 homicides solved The operation involved multiple law enforcement agencies and focused on a criminal street gang operating in Fresno, Tulare, and Madera Counties.

The case will be prosecuted by the Fresno County District Attorney's Office.

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